The Indians mentioned "WEROWANCE" which was in English the King. When they returned it was agreed that we should cross by their small boats to the main land and go eventually to their "WEROWANCE". Soon after we started we came to the house of a poor fisherman who manifested hearty compassion and tenderness. Our bodies were refreshed with meat and sleep and comforted with fires and secured from the inclemency of that sharp, piercing cold. As we were about to continue to the King's house, the Indians realizing our weakened condition, sent canoes to take us by a branch of the creek. After travelling about three miles it was contrived to land us at the house of the Queen then in waiting. She was conspicuous in her generosity and charity to us poor starved, weather beaten creatures. We then went to the King's house which was within one half hours walk. It was made of reeds and mat and was about 20 feet wide and 20 yards long and the roof was tied fast with rushes that grew there.
After a feast, the King sent for me and he called me NY A MUTT which was to say, my brother. The Indians sought to make their thoughts intelligible to us but we still did not know how to advance our course to Virginia. Major Morrison who had almost been at death's door found himself abundantly refreshed, and all of us were growing vigorous with this plenty which gave us courage to attempt the finding out of Virginia. We were ignorant of our latitude but were confident we were southward of Menadas, then a Dutch plantation, now New York. The King assisted by drawing a map on the ground and designating the places which were south or south west of Kickotank. The first was Achomac. The King had sent a messenger there to ask for a messenger to come to guide us. One of these was in English who told me his business in the country was to trade for furs, but when he learned my name and the nature of my accidents, he acknowledged he came under the guidance of Kickotance of Kickotank Indians sent by the Governors order of Virginia to inquire after us. His name was Jenkin Price and he gave me a large account of the ship's arrival before she came to the James River, and where she ran ashore. He brought an Indian named Jack with him and they were to conduct us to Achomac.
From our deliverers we learned we were about 50 English miles from Virginia, and that Jenkin came from that part called Littleton's Plantation. It was decided that we should begin immediately with our journey. The Indian he brought with him afterwards lived and died my servant. He was an excellent guide through the woods.
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